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Tina M. Games is the author of Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother’s Path to Self-Discovery (an interactive book with an accompanying deck of 54 journaling prompt cards). As a certified creativity and life purpose coach, she is the “Moonlight Muse” for women who want to tap into the “full moon within” and claim their authentic self, both personally and professionally.
Through her signature coaching program, based on the phases of the moon, Tina gently guides women from darkness to light as they create an authentic vision filled with purpose, passion and creative expression. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and their two children.
Carol Fraser Boles is the literacy specialist for the National Writing for Children Center. She is a former public school K-12 Reading Specialist and special education teacher.
In addition to a Master’s degree in Special Reading, Carol is certified in Special Education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Carol is also a freelance writer. She writes nonfiction for parents and teachers and fiction and nonfiction for children.
Every week, Carol offers literacy tips for parents and educators on Book Bites for Kids. Listen to the replay of her most recent Book Bites for Kids interview on the homepage here at the NWFCC.
NOTE: If you have a literacy question for Carol, leave it here as a comment and Carol will answer it for you.
Carol Fraser Boles is the literacy specialist for the National Writing for Children Center. She is a former public school K-12 Reading Specialist and special education teacher.
In addition to a Master’s degree in Special Reading, Carol is certified in Special Education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Carol is also a freelance writer. She writes nonfiction for parents and teachers and fiction and nonfiction for children.
Every week, Carol offers literacy tips for parents and educators on Book Bites for Kids. Listen to the replay of her most recent Book Bites for Kids interview on the homepage here at the NWFCC.
NOTE: If you have a literacy question for Carol, leave it here as a comment and Carol will answer it for you.
Diane Kredensor grew up in Fallston, Maryland, and started writing and illustrating when she was five or six years old. She used to make her own children’s books out of construction paper, lined notebook paper, and way too much Elmer’s glue. The books were a mess! Nevertheless, her mom has saved most of them, 35+ years later. Diane’s favorites – John, Jill, and Spot Ran Up a Hill, and Diane’s Book of Things, a collection of Diane’s original jokes, cartoons, observations and short stories.
Eventually, all that writing and drawing led her to a career in children’s TV. After graduating from The University of Maryland at College Park with a degree in Advertising/Design, she moved to California to pursue animation. She’s an Emmy Award-winning artist and has worked on such hit shows as Pinky and the Brain, Hey Arnold!, Oswald, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Stanley and WordWorld, to name a few. She recently started her own animation production company called Tricycle Films. Ollie & Moon may be their first show!
Diane makes her home in Brooklyn, NY, with her three loves—two of whom bear a passing resemblance to Ollie and Moon. She was inspired to write and illustrate Ollie & Moon, her first children’s book, because of her love of friendship, her love of travel, and, of course, her love of cheese!
Vikki Ford is a licensed Georgia attorney as well as a spiritual counselor, having obtained her doctorate in both areas of law. She counsels clients from around the world as an intuitive spiritual ordained minister.
Vikki’s own daughter inspired her to write Angel Anya’s Magic Heart as Vikki saw the heartfelt love her own child gave to others.
This book’s purpose is to help children bring inspiration to their lives and opens up the love in their hearts. As a Guardian ad Litem/Attorney, Vikki has represented children from all walks of life.
Angel Anya’s Magic Heart involves three generations of Ford’s which is a bringing of the hearts together in the truest sense of love.
Vikki Ford aka Victoria also has two Internet radio shows entitled “The Ask Spirit Now Show on bbsradio.com and ask1radio.com
(Vikke is the way my name is listed on the book. This was going to be the spelling but since then my other books go by Vikki with an I, not an E.)
Donna McDine is an award-winning children’s author, Honorable Mention in the 77th and two Honorable Mentions in the 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competitions.
Donna’s stories and features have been published in many print and online publications and her interest in American History resulted in writing and publishing The Golden Pathway. Donna has two more books under contract with Guardian Angel Publishing, The Hockey Agony and Powder Monkey or Boy. She writes, moms and is the Publicist Intern for The National Writing for Children Center and the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club from her home in the historical hamlet Tappan, NY. McDine is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and Musing Our Children.
http://www.donnamcdine.com
http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
http://www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com
Vikki Ford is a licensed Georgia attorney as well as a spiritual counselor, having obtained her doctorate in both areas of law. She counsels clients from around the world as an intuitive spiritual ordained minister.
Vikki’s own daughter inspired her to write Angel Anya’s Magic Heart as Vikki saw the heartfelt love her own child gave to others.
This book’s purpose is to help children bring inspiration to their lives and opens up the love in their hearts. As a Guardian ad Litem/Attorney, Vikki has represented children from all walks of life.
Angel Anya’s Magic Heart involves three generations of Ford’s which is a bringing of the hearts together in the truest sense of love.
Vikki Ford aka Victoria also has two Internet radio shows entitled “The Ask Spirit Now Show on bbsradio.com and ask1radio.com
(Vikke is the way my name is listed on the book. This was going to be the spelling but since then my other books go by Vikki with an I, not an E.)
Dacia L. Moore, MA., LPC, NCC, the President and Founder of Second Wind Counseling & Consulting, LLC, is a Professional Counselor and Life Coach. She has a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance (MA) from Webster University, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC). Dacia had the honor of studying at The Albert Ellis Institute in New York under the guidance of Dr. Ellis. She has her primary and advanced certification in REBT from The Institute. Dacia also has her Biblical Counseling Certification from the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and is a member of the national and local chapter of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She is an active member of Sheffield Family Life Center Assembly of God, where she serves as an usher.
Dacia’s most recent employment includes nine years in residential treatment, working extensively with children and families as a Day Treatment Therapist, Director of Day Treatment, Educational Director and finally the Vice-President of Programs. Dacia provided her staff with workshops to enhance teamwork and reduce worker conflict. She also provided crisis intervention for staff during a change of administration and in dealing with a tragic occurrence on site. Dacia and her staff worked extensively with children and families with such difficult diagnosis as ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. Students were referred to this residential treatment facility for a myriad of problems most of which were related to anger management issues.
From making documentaries for PBS, to producing and reporting for network news outlets such as NBC, ABC and CBS, Alison Kartevold’s career as an Emmy award winning journalist has taken her across more than two decades and five countries. During that time she has covered everything from natural disasters and high profile missing persons and murders, to presidential campaigns.
Now her taste for adventure and love of family has launched her on a new journey. Kartevold ventured into the realm of fiction at the request of two collaborators she could not refuse. Fueled by the imaginations of her two creative daughters she has written a middle-grade novel, KenKarta: Battle of the Onoxmon, that brims with characters and events the trio dreamt up together. Collectively, mother and daughters have created a spectacular fantasy world wherein tweens and teens can revel.
Alison Kartevold is the youngest of five children who grew up in the Inland Northwest. She graduated with a B.S. in Television Communications from the University of Idaho which is where she first met her husband of 20 years. She has lived in seven states from coast to coast and currently resides in the Pittsburgh area with her family.
Donna McDine is an award-winning children’s author, Honorable Mention in the 77th and two Honorable Mentions in the 78th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competitions. Donna’s stories and features have been published in many print and online publications and her interest in American History resulted in writing and publishing The Golden Pathway. Donna has two more books under contract with Guardian Angel Publishing, The Hockey Agony and Powder Monkey or Boy. She writes, moms and is the Publicist Intern for The National Writing for Children Center and the Children’s Writers’ Coaching Club from her home in the historical hamlet Tappan, NY. McDine is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and Musing Our Children.
http://www.donnamcdine.com
http://www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.com
http://www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com
Suzanne Lieurance has written over a dozen published books for children. She’s a full-time freelance writer and the Working Writer’s Coach.
Find out more about her books for children at www.suzannelieurance.com.
M. E. (Margot) Finke is an Aussie transplant who writes midgrade adventure fiction and rhyming picture books. For many years she has lived in Oregon with her husband and family.
Gardening, travel, and reading fill in the cracks between writing. Her husband is very supportive, though not interested in children’s books . Their three children are now grown and doing very well.
Margot didn’t begin serious writing until the day their youngest left for college. This late start drives her writing, and pushes her to work at it every day. Margot said, “I really envy those who began young, and managed to slip into writing mode between kid fights, diaper changes, household disasters, and outside jobs.”
“You are my heroes! ”
Carol Fraser Boles is the literacy specialist for the National Writing for Children Center. She is a former public school K-12 Reading Specialist and special education teacher.
In addition to a Master’s degree in Special Reading, Carol is certified in Special Education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Carol is also a freelance writer. She writes nonfiction for parents and teachers and fiction and nonfiction for children.
Nancy writes a children’s column for the Writer’s online magazine. Known as an inspirational and motivational mentor by friends and fellow writers, Nancy truly believes that everyone can follow their dreams to be a successful children’s writer. In her book, Yes! You Can Learn How to Write Children’s Books, Get Them Published, and Build a Successful Writing Career, Nancy teaches writers how to manage their time and focus their energies so that they are writing each day with purpose in order to get published, earn an income, and satisfy their personal fulfillment as a writer. Amy Jackson, Senior Editor at Sleeping Bear Press said about her book, “Like no other how-to children’s writer’s book out there. An honest, realistic guide for anyone aspiring to become a career writer, Nancy I. Sanders demystifies the process from pen to paycheck. Yes! You Can is like having your own personal writing coach at your side.”
Nancy and her husband, Jeff, live in Chino, California. They have two adult sons, Dan and Ben, and a rambunctious cat-who-thinks-he’s-a-writer named Humphrey. for more about Nancy and her books, visit her website at www.nancyisanders.com.
Ms. Lillian Cauldwell is an active author of three books. She lives in Ann Arbor, MI. Ms. Cauldwell is a graduate of Hartford College Fr Woman, a two-year school in Hartford, CT (1971). Lillian attended the University of New Hampshire for her junior year and majored in Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Lillian Cauldwell wrote her first nonfiction book published in 1996, Teegangers! A Bewildered Parent’s Guide by Silvercat Publishing. Atrium ranked it number ten its top newly published books, and the book went into a second printing. In 2003, Ms. Cauldwell wrote an historical science fiction book, Sacred Honor, which was published by a Print On Demand Publisher. Between 1996 and 2003, Ms. Cauldwell wrote short stories and several were published by Simgen.com for Do A Good Deed Charitable Section. In 2008, Lillian wrote her first multi-cultural paranormal mystery, The Anna Mae Mysteries: The Golden Treasure, part of a paranormal detective series for young adults. Her second book is The Anna Mae Mysteries: The Seven Keys of Solomon. Ms. Cauldwell is working on book three and four: The Anna Mae Mysteries: The Tablet of Stone and The Anna Mae Mysteries: My Mother’s Keeper. A second series is planned with vampires set in Central America. The first book is called Vampire Turf Wars.
Ms. Lillian Cauldwell spends her time writing, doing Book Reviews, Mentoring high school students in learning how to write, and owns and operates an Internet talk radio station, Passionate World Radio, Inc. Formerly, Lillian taught at an online school operated by Denise Cassino. Currently, Lillian Cauldwell is working on three Black Comedies: Trick or Treat, A Camp David Christmas, and Faithless Angels.
Pamela Greenhalgh Hamilton followed her childhood dream to become a writer when she swapped her career as an elementary school teacher for one as a journalist and public relations specialist. She was the Associate Editor of the Rhode Island Jewish Herald for several years and was the staff writer for The Chronicle, the weekly newspaper serving Dartmouth and Westport, Massachusetts. She covered local issues, especially relating to education, for both papers as well as wrote numerous feature articles. Her interviews often focused on people in the arts community and included local artists, authors Jon Land and Janet Taylor Lisle, and chef Emeril Lagasse.
After leaving The Chronicle staff, she worked in media relations at both Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts, and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She now provides academic counseling to adults returning to JMU to complete their bachelor’s degree.
A recipient of recognition by the New England Press Association and the Council for Advancement in Secondary Education, her articles and fiction have appeared in regional and national publications. Originally from Massachusetts,
Pamela now lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with her husband Bate and three cats. Snow Day is her first picture book.
Michelle Hall lives in Texas with her husband and daughter. She is a former soldier, who received Army recognition for outstanding service. She has always loved to write and is the proud recipient of the Prometheus Muse of Fire trophy from the Famous Poets Society. Children’s stories are her favorite to write. She gets excited about children reading and especially reading her books. Look for Hall’s book “Alyssa Says” at Amazon.com or Trafford.com. This one was titled after her daughter Alyssa. Then, coming very soon, you can also get “City Dog and Country Cat – And so we meet again.”
Pamela Greenhalgh Hamilton followed her childhood dream to become a writer when she swapped her career as an elementary school teacher for one as a journalist and public relations specialist. She has received professional recognition from the New England Press Association and the Council for Advancement in Secondary Education, and her articles and fiction have appeared in regional and national publications. Originally from Massachusetts, Pamela now lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley with her husband Bate and three cats.
For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/pamelaghamilton.
Dr. Laurie Zelinger is a New York State Licensed Psychologist as well as a Certified School Psychologist in New York State, New York City, and New Jersey. She is also a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor of the Association for Play Therapy and in April 2009, was elected to the position of “Director” on the Board of Directors for the New York State branch of the organization. Dr. Zelinger has additional certification in the following areas: The Grieving Child Bereavement Certification, Banana Splits Divorce Program, Child Abuse Prevention, NYS OMRDD Behavior Management of Aggressive Clients, and in CPR (including updated re-certification). Dr. Zelinger recently completed certification as a Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team Associate Volunteer.
She has given numerous presentations to professional associations, such as the international conference on the Association of Play Therapy, National Association of School Psychologists and presentations to many teacher and parent groups.
Jordan Zelinger is a graduate of Union College where he earned his BS degree in Neuroscience and is now pursuing his doctoral degree in School-Clinical Child Psychology at Pace University in New York City. Jordan enjoys working with typically developing children as well as those who have special needs, and has worked in preschool classrooms with both during the summers. He collaborated with his mother on this, his first book, drawing upon his background in psychology and biology. He hopes to apply his skills in community and school settings, as he begins to embark on his professional career.
Victor R. Volkman created Loving Healing Press in 2003, Modern History Press in 2006, Marvelous Spirit Press in 2009. He is the author of several anthologies including Beyond Trauma: Conversations on Traumatic Incident Reduction and More Than A Memory: Reflections of Viet Nam. Host of the publishing podcast Authors Access.
Victor is responsible for marketing, manuscript acquisition, foreign rights sales, editorial strategies, and series development. BS in Computer Science from Michigan Technological University. He is CEO of Loving Healing Press, Inc. He currently lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ms. Bellak-Adams is a highly respected expert in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) as well as a certified life coach through the International Coaching Federation. The daughter of renowned psychoanalyst/pioneer in ADD and schizophrenia, (Dr. Leopold Bellak), Kerin has often been compared to him in her drive, passion, and insights that help those coping with AD/HD challenges. She has a vast range of experience in working with children and adults with AD/HD. Her dedication to helping others has earned her the respect of such experts in the field as Dr. Edward Hallowell, (author of Driven to Distraction) Dr. Russell Barkley, Dr. Stanley Greenspan, (Dyslexia specialist) and psychiatrists at the NY/NJ Child Study Center.
Kerin is the author of AD/HD Success! Solutions to Boosting Self-Esteem: The Diary Method, Ages 7-17, published by Loving Healing Press, Inc. She is a sought-after speaker who has spoken at the NYSE to parents of special needs, to the Marriot Marquis in NYC, as well as dozens of other organizations, and schools. She has been quoted in such newspapers as the Bergen Record, the Jerusalem Post and other publications.
A successful entrepreneur, Kerin is President and founder of Reach Beyond ADD, LLC, and the President of CPS Publishing Corp ., which distributes personality assessment tests, created by Dr. Leopold Bellak. She is also a graduate of Hofstra University, American Coaching Association, and Fast Track Coaching.
Kerin’s warmth and innovative questioning along with dashes of humor have been the baseline for her coaching methodology. Often referred to as a “can-opener”, she creatively allows and motivates people to go beyond their limitations and tap into their inner sources of strength. With her years of experience she has earned the reputation of igniting sparks from within, leading to many “Ah-ha!” moments as people begin to fulfill their potential. Her overall goal is for people to not only gain a basket of concepts and strategies, but to also become independent as they absorb her passion, persistence and patience.
Suzanne Lieurance has written over a dozen published books for children. She’s a full-time freelance writer and the Working Writer’s Coach.
Find out more about her books for children at www.suzannelieurance.com.
Dawn Menge holds a Bachelors Degree from Washington State University specializing in Human Development. She also holds a Clear Credential and Masters in Special Education from California State University San Bernardino. She is currently entering the dissertation phase of her PHD program at Capella University. She is specializing in Curriculum and Instruction.
As an Education Specialist specializing in Severely Handicapped students she has worked for San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools for fifteen years. She has worked with severely handicapped students from the age of 3 up to 22 years. She is currently working with the 18-22 year olds in a Young Adult Center. Her students curriculum includes functional/vocational skills in which they work within the community. Her students disabilities have ranged from Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Seizure Disorders, Orthopedic disorders, Mental illness, legally blind and cerebral Palsy.
During her career as a teacher/author she has been awarded USA Best Book Award for 2010, first place in the Evvy Award 2009, Readers Views Award 2009, Learning Leader from the Leapfrog Learning company and nominated teacher of the year for SBCSS. She has worked along with the Leapfrog company in a Case Study working with her Autistic students. She has been published in the Exceptional Parent Magazine and various online publication.
Dawn Menge’s award winning educational picture book series includes; Queen Vernita’s Visitors, Queen Vernita visits the Blue Ice Mountain and Queen Vernita Meets Sir HeathyBean the Astronomer. Dawn is the mother of 3 and grandmother of 3.
Heath Rhoades Currently sits as the astronomy team lead at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Table Mountain Optical Observatory, located
high in California’s San Gabriel Mountains. The observatories main
goal is to track and characterize near earth asteroids and asteroids
that are potentially hazardous to the earth.
Mr. Rhoades specializes in computer technology with a focus on software and systems design, specifically as it applies to astronomical research. Prior to this research effort, Heath sat as Director of technology for a K-12 school district in southern California. A full time graduate student, Heath is also currently preparing to enter the dissertation phase of a PhD. program with Capella University, specializing in information technology.
Rachelle Burk grew up in New Orleans. Her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children have appeared in national magazines such as Highlights, Scholastic Scope, and Pockets. She is also the author of the picture book Tree House in a Storm (Stemmer House Publishers, 2009).
Rachelle visits schools and libraries as an author and storyteller, and provides critique and editing services to other children’s writers.She is founder of the award-winning website www.ResourcesForChildrensWriters.com.
As a children’s entertainer, Rachelle performs as Tickles the Clown and other characters for parties, schools, and other events. In a parallel universe, Rachelle is a social worker specializing in crisis intervention, and a member of her local Rescue Squad. She resides with her family in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Follow Rachelle on her 6-day virtual tour for her book:
Day 1 of the Tour - Friday, November 19th
Day 2 of the Tour – Saturday, November 20th
Day 3 of the Tour – Sunday, November 21st
Day 4 of the Tour – Monday, November 22nd
Day 5 of the Tour – Tuesday, November 23rd
Day 6 of the Tour – Wedday, November 24th
Rachelle Burk grew up in New Orleans. Her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for children have appeared in national magazines such as Highlights, Scholastic Scope, and Pockets. She is also the author of the picture book Tree House in a Storm (Stemmer House Publishers, 2009).
Rachelle visits schools and libraries as an author and storyteller, and provides critique and editing services to other children’s writers.She is founder of the award-winning website www.ResourcesForChildrensWriters.com.
As a children’s entertainer, Rachelle performs as Tickles the Clown and other characters for parties, schools, and other events. In a parallel universe, Rachelle is a social worker specializing in crisis intervention, and a member of her local Rescue Squad. She resides with her family in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
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Tina,
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